Safety, Health & Environmental Business Partner (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Manager to lead the health, safety, and environmental risk strategy. This role involves implementing ISO certified systems, conducting accident investigations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The company offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, life assurance, and a company car. Join a team that values inclusion and diversity, and make a significant impact on safety culture and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

4x salary life assurance

5% matched pension

Annual car allowance

Company-funded Health Cash Plan

Access to training and development programs

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 45001 and integrated systems.
• Extensive accident investigation experience, including root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Delivering health, safety, and environmental risk strategy.
• Implementing ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Environmental Risk Management

Accident Investigation

Effective Communication

Education

Nebosh Level 3 or equivalent

Auditing Qualifications

Environmental Risk Qualifications

Tools

ISO 45001

Job description

Job Description

Nationwide travel

About the role

• Responsible for delivering the health, safety, and environmental risk strategy of the business as set by the Head of Safety & Risk.
• Implementing ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.
• Serving as the Subject Matter Expert for Smiths News on Health and Safety, Environmental risk, and Safety Culture, including all road transport and operational yard safety at Smiths News and third-party locations.
• Owning the company's health and safety policies, training, and audit regimes, ensuring suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place and managed.
• Delivering Human Factors and Safety Culture Awareness programs to promote positive behaviors and a just safety culture.
• Maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders interested in health and safety compliance (e.g., HSE, DVSA, Local Authorities, Trade Bodies).
• Ensuring incidents and accidents are fully investigated by trained colleagues, with appropriate escalation and external liaison as needed.

What we offer

Enjoy benefits such as free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance, 5% matched pension, a £5,688 annual car allowance or company car, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to training and development programs, Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, among others.

About you

• At least Nebosh Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with ISO 45001 and integrated systems.
• Auditing qualifications and experience.
• Environmental Risk qualifications.
• Extensive accident investigation experience, including root cause analysis.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to negotiate and influence at senior levels.
• A valid UK driving license (company car may be provided).

Note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

About us

Smiths News is the UK's largest news wholesaler, serving 22,400 retailers daily from 33 distribution centers. We value inclusion and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.